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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.76, 26,467.21 and 5,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.76, 26,467.21 and 5,966.18 is: 8,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.76 : 26,467.21 = 5,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.76/26,467.21 = 5,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.76x = 26,467.21 × 5,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.76x = 157,908,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,908,138.96/17,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.29

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